Torrential rainfall causing major flood warnings across Moreton Bay has forced residents near King Johns Creek to prepare for evacuation after a foot of rain overwhelmed local waterways. 

Local Councillor Adam Hain joined motorists pulling stranded cars from floodwaters while emphasising the urgent need for long-term regional infrastructure upgrades to handle extreme weather and rapid growth.

Torrential rainfall causing major flood warnings across Moreton Bay has forced residents near King Johns Creek to prepare for evacuation after a foot of rain overwhelmed local waterways. 
Local Councillor Adam Hain joined motorists pulling stranded cars from floodwaters while emphasising the urgent need for long-term regional infrastructure upgrades to handle extreme weather and rapid growth.

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A foot of rain in hours: Why Queensland’s fastest-growing region is under siege

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Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings highlights how Australia faces an economic crossroads due to rising energy costs, excessive bureaucracy, and a loss of national cohesion. 
He argues that temporarily pausing migration must be paired with deep structural reforms, lower power prices, and public sector cuts to restore the nation's competitive edge.

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Edwards joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and argued that unchecked red tape and false claims from activist groups directly increase consumer beef prices while undermining the industry’s economic and environmental sustainability.

At Cattle Connect 2026 in Wagga Wagga, Cattle Australia Chair Gary Edwards called for an urgent reduction in government bureaucracy and a complete overhaul of how the $5 per-head transaction levy is spent. 
Edwards joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and argued that unchecked red tape and false claims from activist groups directly increase consumer beef prices while undermining the industry&rsquo;s economic and environmental sustainability.

A foot of rain in hours: Why Queensland’s fastest-growing region is under siege

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